http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Tag: DIY locks bolts - Recent Topics en Sat, 27 Jun 2026 08:58:32 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21580#post-375881 Tue, 23 Jul 2024 18:53:03 +0000 MrSRD 375881@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Dear CCE DIY Hivemind,</p> <p>Ok so I'm dealing with a second door, and this time I got all the hardware off until I reached the sort of bolt/lock mechanism (see below):</p> <p><a href="https://share.icloud.com/photos/0aelUMPn8II9tY4vrGEW5jnxg" rel="nofollow">https://share.icloud.com/photos/0aelUMPn8II9tY4vrGEW5jnxg</a></p> <p>I've pretty much unscrewed everything that can be unscrewed and removed all the other visible fittings. I presume that the mechanism is just wedged in.</p> <p>Any suggestions for how to get it out? I'm reluctant to try anything more forceful until I'm sure I know what I'm doing ..</p> <p>Thanks,<br /> Bill</p> <p>P.S. And, yes, it was satisfying when the hinge screws finally started to turn in the previous door. So far at least, slathering the recalcitrant hinges with paint remover generally does work. </p>